Collins, a supporter of abortion rights, said she raised the issue with Kavanaugh, who is meeting with senators ahead of his confirmation hearings next month.

We talked about whether he considered Roe to be settled law, Collins said, referring to the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that established a womans right to terminate her pregnancy.

Collins said Kavanaugh told her that he agreed with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., who said during his 2005 confirmation hearing that Roe was settled as a precedent of the court. Collins and Kavanaugh, who serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, met for more than two hours Tuesday morning.

He said that he agreed with what Justice Roberts said at his nomination hearing, in which he said it was settled law, Collins said. We had a very good, thorough discussion.

The senator has not said whether she will support Kavanaugh, but she has also declined to offer strong criticism of President Trumps nominee. With Republicans holding a slim 51-to-49 Senate majority, support from Collins and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) would ensure Kavanaughs confirmation.

The Supreme Court only hears cases that it wants to hear. It does not make pronouncements without there being a case filed, and it does not hear all cases.

If there is a valid case brought up, it will be up to the Supreme Court to issue a verdict on that case.

The left is much too obsessed with abortion. They love it. They need it. Without it they are nothing. It’s their sacrament. Every time they kill a baby they affirm their hatred for Christianity and God. They are deathly afraid of losing it.

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posted on 08/21/2018 1:49:43 PM PDT
by I want the USA back
(Media deliberately and intentionally chooses to lie, with full awareness and knowledge.)

“Settled law” is only going to enter into it when the Lord finally judges sin after the door of Grace has closed. At that point the final results of this slaughter of the innocent really will be settled and the final word given.

Until then these people need Grace, they need it badly. They need Grace even if we need to be mindful of never compromising with them when it comes to the evil they uphold and support.

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